Spring is in full swing, and with warmer weather, that means time for many of us to get out of town for a much-needed vacation. Don't let the stress of keeping your home safe and secure while you're gone, deter you from leaving town. Here are 10 easy tips...

The City of Calgary mailed out 2014 Property Assessments on Friday, and the biggest trend we're noticing is that home values in the city are hitting levels not seen since the 2007-08 real estate boom. With the exception of the hardest flood-hit communities...

Winter weather in Calgary is pretty up and down: snow and chinooks, and that results in a lot of excess moisture on and around your home. Make sure your home is protected from potential water damage by checking these three things:

Buying an older home comes with a lot of pros: unique design, character, benefits of established community. But with age, comes its own set of fix-ups to keep in mind as well. If you're looking to buy a home older than a 1970 build, here's some common...

A recent article on Brightnest outlined some of the most common home security mistakes that homeowners make. Burglary rate is high enough in Canada, without making things a little easier for thieves. Here's the top 7 home security mistakes they outline...

This time of year can be the perfect time to get your home's exterior clean before colder temperatures hit in the coming months (you probably won't get the chance again for several months). Here's some easy tips on how to pressure wash your home:

So you're thinking of selling your home? There are some questions to ask that you may not even have thought of yet. Answering these questions will help you decide when to sell, and how much to list for (along with the help of your REALTOR of course). Here's...

With homes and communities still in recovery mode following the floods, issues of mould in the home are coming to the forefront. After doing some digging on the Health Canada website, I thought I'd post some of the answers to common questions about mould....

Our province some of the worst flooding it has ever seen this summer, and the Alberta government has announced some new guidelines for homeowners and home builders. Effective this Fall, new legislation will prevent the development of communities in flood-prone...

Calgarians have really banded together over the last couple of weeks to help out all of the businesses and people affected by the floods. But Mayor Nenshi is getting the message out that there is still lots of work to be done. While we continue to rebuild...

What a chaotic weekend we had here in Calgary, nothing like we've ever seen before. Firstly, my thoughts are with anyone who was displaced or dealing with other troubles due to the flooding in our city. On a good note, it sounds like a large number of...

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The recent census data released in Canada, shows an increased trend in multigenerational housing, which refers to three or more generations under one roof.

From 2001 to 2016, the percentage of multigenerational households in Canada grew by a staggering 37.5 per cent – more rapidly than any other household type. Overall, in 2016, 2.2 million Canadians were living in this type of household,...

One of the best things about Calgary summer weather, is being able to enjoy a cold beverage or meal on a patio. While there are hundreds of great patios in our city, I've compiled a list of some of the best ones near Upper Westside, Westhills and the Marda Loop areas of southwest Calgary.

Diner Deluxe: the Aspen location of Diner Deluxe has a 44 seat patio which allows you to eat their...

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